For the third time, Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey is bringing a bill to the legislature that would allow non-felons and those over the age of 21 to conceal carry a firearm without a permit. Opponents say the bill would eliminate certain safeguards, but Ivey argues gun owners should always be responsible, no matter how they possess a firearm…
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A state audit has not been able to determine what happened to 22-thousand dollars that were supposed to be used so students at West Ridge Middle in West Monroe could go to Disney World. Ouachita Parish Superintendent Doctor Don Coker….
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The Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s office is investigating the incident.

State law will prevent Governor Edwards from going outside of Louisiana to find the next permanent leader of State Police. Edwards has to appoint someone that’s a commissioned State Police officer who graduated from the L-S-P academy. President of the Metropolitan Crime Coaltion Rafael Goyeneche says because of the recent travel scandal, L-S-P could really use a fresh face to change the department’s culture…
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Will Wade is the new men’s basketball coach at LSU. He’s 34-years-old and the last two seasons he led VCU to the NCAA Tournament. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham says Wade will bring some much needed energy to the program…
cut 3 (11) “…get a kid”
It’s been reported Wade has agreed to a six-year deal.